Instead, the plan was that the troops carried by fleets of UH-1 “Hueys” would range across the country, to fight the enemy at times and places of their own choice. Unlike before, they would not stand and fight long battles, and they would not stay and hold positions. The UH-1 made the theory of air cavalry practical, as the new tactics called for US forces to be highly mobile across a wide area. Surplus AH-1 helicopters have been converted for fighting forest fires.Ĭlosely related to the development of the Bell AH-1 is the story of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois-icon of the Vietnam War and one of the most numerous helicopter types built. The AH-1 twin engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps (USMC) as the service’s primary attack helicopter.
Upgraded versions continue to fly with the militaries of several other nations. The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army’s attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the Hue圜obra or Snake. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois. The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-blade, single-engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
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